Jazz in the Court – Harper Court
Jazz in the Court – Harper Court
Sponsored by the University of Chicago, the popular free outdoor concerts are scheduled for Friday afternoons in June, July, August, and September at Harper Court, 5235 S. Harper Court, Hyde Park (53rd Street and S. Lake Park Avenue). The concerts are typically held on the first Friday of each month, but due to the July 4 and Labor Day holidays, the scheduled dates are now Friday, July 5; Friday, July 10; Friday, August 7; and Friday, September 11.
In honor of the 100-year anniversary of Oscar Brown Jr.’s birth, the Friday, July 10 concert will have extended hours from 12-5 p.m.
Samuel J. Lewis II of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival produced the 2026 series. Wendy Walker Williams, Executive Director of Community Partnerships at the UChicago Office of Civic Engagement will serve as emcee.
The concert series is dedicated to the memory of Carolyn Albritton, the former long-time producer of the event, who recently passed away.
The lineup includes:
MEAGAN MCNEAL – Friday, June 5, 12-2:30 p.m.
OSCAR BROWN JR. – 100 YEARS OF GENIUS – Friday, July 10, 12-5 p.m. (SPECIAL EXTENDED HOURS)
JULIAN DAVIS REID’S CIRCLE OF TRUST – Friday, August 7, 12-2:30 p.m.
QUENTIN COAXUM QUINTENT – Friday, September 11, 12-2:30 p.m.
Please bring your favorite chair. Limited seating will be available, but we cannot guarantee seats. Please, no seat saving. The Harper Court parking structure will offer limited free parking between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the June, August, and September concerts. Free parking will be extended until 6 p.m. for the July concert ONLY. Standard parking rates will apply for those entering the garage before 10 a.m. or exiting after 4 p.m. for June, August, and September concerts or after 6 p.m. for the July concert. The parking entrance is on S. Lake Park Avenue just south of McDonald’s.
Enjoy Daisy’s Po’ Boy & Tavern, Ja’ Grill, Chipotle, Deep Purpl, Roti Modern Mediterranean, Stan’s Donuts & Coffee, and Strugglebeard Bakery – all in Harper Court. Or sample one of the many great eateries on 53rd Street.
Support our neighborhood businesses by shopping local. Recyled Modern and Suuri Design are in Harper Court, and The Silver Room and other shops are right around the corner.
For a complete list of local businesses go to welcometohydepark.com.